North Tipperary GAA 2023 hurling championship draws throw up some interesting ties
The draws for the 2023 North Tipperary hurling and football championships took place on Wednesday night and has thrown up some interesting ties in the various grades in the division.
In the showpiece senior hurling championship with contains seven clubs, defending champions Nenagh Éire Óg have been drawn in the quarter finals against old rivals Toomevara, while county champions Kilruane MacDonaghs are up against Borris-Ileigh.
Kiladangan will face off against Roscrea who return to the championship after a one year absence while Templederry Kenyons have received a bye into the semi-finals.
In the Premier Intermediate Championship containing six teams, defending champions Portroe received a bye to the semi-finals along with Lorrha, with the two quarter finals seeing Ballina up against Burgess while Newport were paired with Silvermines, the first of two meetings between the sides as they have also been drawn in the same county championship group.
The Intermediate Championship contains four teams and will have straight semi-finals between Borrisokane v Kiladangan and Moneygall v Shannon Rovers.
The dates for the start of these three championships will depend on the progress of the Tipperary senior teams in the championships but will likely be played in July if either team failed to reach an All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final or a Tailteann Cup Football Final.
See the full list of draws below:
Hibernian Inn North Senior Hurling Championship
Quarter Finals: Borris-Ileigh v Kilruane MacDonaghs; Kiladangan v Roscrea; Nenagh Eire Og v Toomevara; Templederry Kenyons bye
Savvy Kitchens North Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Quarter Finals: Ballina v Burgess; Newport v Silvermines; Lorrha bye, Portroe bye
Kelly’s of Fantane North Intermediate Hurling Championship
Semi-Finals: Borrisokane v Kiladangan; Moneygall v Shannon Rovers
Watch Centre North Junior ‘A’ Hurling Championship (round-robin)
Kilruane MacDonaghs, Borris-Ileigh, Nenagh Eire Og, Roscrea, Toomevara, Ballinahinch. Top 4 to Semi-Finals
Watch Centre North Junior 'B' Hurling Championship
Group 1: Lorrha, Moneygall, Silvermines, Templederry Kenyons
Group 2: Burgess, Kiladangan, Toomevara, Newport, Borrisokane
Group 3: Knockshegowna, Ballina, Portroe, Nenagh Eire Og
Ger Gavin North Under 19 'A' Hurling Championship (round-robin)
Nenagh Eire Og, Toomevara, Borris-Ileigh, Ballina, Roscrea. Top 4 to Semi-Finals
Ger Gavin North Under 19 'B' Hurling Championship
Group 1: Moneygall/Clonakenny, Burgess, Portroe, Kiladangan, Ballinahinch/Templederry
Group 2: Silvermines, Kilruane MacDonaghs, Borrisokane, Lorrha Rovers, Newport
Ger Gavin North Under 19 'A' Football Championship Semi-Finals
Newport v Moneygall/Clonakenny; Nenagh Eire Og v Ballina
Ger Gavin North Under 19 'B' Football Championship
Roscrea-Inane v Ballinahinch/Templederry; Kilruane MacDonaghs v Kiladangan; Burgess v Portroe; Borrisokane bye to semi-finals